Access to Funding IN-PERSON workshop

Description

If you are loan-ready and need funding for your business, attend this in-person workshop hosted by the SC SBDC and the I-HOPE Women’s Business Center. Ask lending professionals how to obtain financing, what type of funding is available, and what action steps are necessary to get funding. Learn about interest rates and timelines for receiving funding. Presenters: Charlie O’Brien, Chief Engagement Officer, Climb Fund Charlie Ebert, SSBCI Consultant, SC SBDC William Furman, Charleston Senior Manager, SBA Jim Johnson, Food Systems and Agribusiness consultant, SC SBDC David Harper, VP Business Development, Provident Financial Michael Smith, VP Community Development, First Capital Bank Moderator: Paul Featheringill, USC Region Director, SC SBDC, and former loan officer What You Will Learn: What can SBA 7a and 504 loan funds be used for? What is the SSBCI program? How is a CDFI different than a traditional bank? What is the right amount of funding to request on a loan application? Is funding available for food systems and agricultural businesses? Is a business loan based on personal credit?